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Tehran, Iran – In a sharply worded statement, Iran’s Foreign Minister has lodged a formal complaint with the Kuwaiti government, demanding the immediate release of four Iranian nationals who were kidnapped in the Gulf state last week. The Iranian diplomat warned that unless the Kuwaiti authorities take prompt action to free the captives, Iran will be forced to consider a range of retaliatory measures.
The kidnappings, which occurred on the evening of May 9, have sparked widespread outrage in Iran, with calls for swift and decisive action by the Kuwaiti government to address the crisis. The four Iranian citizens, who were identified as a businessman, a diplomat, and two civilians, were reportedly abducted from a residential building in the Kuwaiti capital, Kuwait City.
According to eyewitnesses, the kidnappers were reportedly armed and wore masks, and the victims were taken away in a vehicle that sped away from the scene. Iranian officials have since confirmed that the four men are in good health and that efforts are underway to negotiate their release.
In a statement issued yesterday evening, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, denounced the kidnappings as a “clearly hostile act” that has serious implications for bilateral relations between the two countries. Amir-Abdollahian warned that unless the Kuwaiti authorities take urgent action to free the captives, Iran will have no choice but to consider “all necessary measures” to protect its citizens.
“We expect Kuwait to take immediate and decisive action to release our four nationals,” the Foreign Minister said, emphasizing that “we will not tolerate any form of terrorism or hostage-taking against Iranian citizens.” Amir-Abdollahian added that Iran would be closely monitoring the situation and would take all necessary steps to ensure the safe return of its citizens.
The kidnappings have also sparked an outpouring of condemnation from Iranian politicians and human rights activists, who have called on the Kuwaiti government to take action to prevent further incidents. The Iranian parliament has also summoned the country’s ambassador to Kuwait for a closed-door session to discuss the crisis.
As tensions between Iran and Kuwait escalate, international observers are bracing themselves for a potential showdown between the two countries. Diplomatic sources indicate that both sides are engaged in frantic diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis peacefully, but the situation remains highly volatile.
In a statement to the Associated Press, a Kuwaiti government official said that the country is committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the crisis and that it is working closely with Iranian authorities to ensure the safe release of the kidnapped nationals. However, the official added that the Kuwaiti government is also exploring all available options to address the incident, which it describes as a “clearly criminal act.”